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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circuit failure
1, record 1, English, circuit%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the coax stoppage drill, response given by the loader to indicate that the coax firing circuit has failed. 1, record 1, English, - circuit%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - circuit%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 1, English, - circuit%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de tir défectueux
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20tir%20d%C3%A9fectueux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du drill d'enrayage de la coax, réponse du chargeur pour indiquer que le circuit de tir de la mitrailleuse est défectueux. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20tir%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20tir%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de tir défectueux : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20tir%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces Canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20tir%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire incident
1, record 2, English, fire%20incident
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FI 2, record 2, English, FI
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firing incident 1, record 2, English, firing%20incident
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 2, English, FI
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 2, English, FI
- malfunction 3, record 2, English, malfunction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of a firearm to function properly. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three different kinds of malfunctions are recognized : 1. Jam or stoppage. Failure to feed, chamber, lock, fire, extract or eject a cartridge or cartridge case due either to faulty ammunition, a dirty or improperly maintained firearm, progressive fouling, insufficiency of gas, an empty magazine or a mechanical failure. 2. Mechanical failure. Failure or breakage of a part causing the firearm to cease firing or fire after releasing the trigger. 3. Complete failure. Due to poor design of the firearm or of parts, or to its inherent lack of accuracy. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident de tir
1, record 2, French, incident%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FI 2, record 2, French, FI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt dans le fonctionnement normal d'une arme à feu. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en reconnaît trois genres différents : 1. Enrayage. Défaut d'alimentation, d'introduction, de verrouillage, de mise de feu, d'extraction ou d'éjection d'une cartouche ou d'une douille à cause de munitions défectueuses, d'une arme mal entretenue, d'un encrassement progressif, d'une insuffisance de gaz, d'un chargeur vide ou d'une panne mécanique. Aussi appelé «arrêt de tir». 2. Panne mécanique. Usure excessive ou bris d'une pièce qui empêche l'arme de tirer ou qui la fait tirer après le relâchement de la détente. 3. Échec complet. À cause de la mauvaise conception de l'arme ou de certaines pièces, ou de son manque inhérent de précision. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident de tir : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprevisto
1, record 2, Spanish, imprevisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jamming
1, record 3, English, jamming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stoppage 2, record 3, English, stoppage
correct
- firing stoppage 1, record 3, English, firing%20stoppage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enrayage
1, record 3, French, enrayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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